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Council approves gear dryer and furnishings for new Trenton fire station
Summary
The council authorized purchase of a Ram Air TG4H gear dryer for $11,309.91 and Dream Seat furnishings for $24,249.35 for the new fire station, both funded from the municipal building improvement bond capital account.
The Trenton City Council approved two purchases May 18 to outfit the city’s planned new fire station.
The fire chief recommended buying a TG4H four‑place heated‑air turnout‑gear dryer manufactured by Ram Air to meet NFPA drying guidance and to reduce turnaround time for protective gear; the purchase price is $11,309.91, to come from the capital improvements account of the municipal building improvement bond. "This unit meets the NFPA's recommendations for drying gear," the fire chief said, adding that the department has also scheduled service and plans to move an existing extractor to the new building if it remains reliable.
The council also approved a $24,249.35 purchase from Dream Seat for station furnishings. Fire Administration staff said Dream Seat’s products matched or improved on durability and allowed the city to take advantage of a 10% vendor-show discount and to delay shipments to avoid storing items until the new building is ready.
Both purchases were presented as part of the new station’s capital plan and are funded from the municipal building improvement bond. Council members had no further amendments and approved the recommendations by voice vote.
The fire department said it would coordinate delivery timing with the station construction schedule and that the gear dryer and furniture acquisitions will be tracked through the capital improvements account.
